February 18, 2016QA/QC laboratories that analyze rheological properties of fluids at high pressures can now increase efficiency and reduce user error with an intelligent rheometer that adapts to specific measurement routines and conditions.
Designed for meas…

February 18, 2016Paul Whittleston, vice president BASF Automotive Refinish North America, recently announced the appointment of Denise Kingstrom as the North America distribution director.
“In line with our strategy to grow market share, Denise and her team…

February 17, 2016FinishMaster, Inc., one of the leading distributors of paint and related products in the United States and subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc., one of the leading distributors of automotive products in Canada, announced that it has completed the acquisitio…

February 17, 2016Clariant has announced full-year 2015 sales of CHF 5.807 billion compared to CHF 6.116 billion in 2014. This corresponds to a 3 % growth in local currencies mainly driven by higher volumes. Due to the strong currency headwind, sales in Swiss francs d…

February 17, 2016Axalta Coating Systems and NASCAR icon Jeff Gordon “made a splash” on Tuesday, February 16th at the ECOAT16 Conference in Orlando, Florida. They announced the global launch of AquaEC 6100, Axalta’s newest cathodic epoxy electrocoat…

February 17, 2016AkzoNobel has made an agreed offer to acquire BASF's Industrial Coatings business for €475 million.
The transaction would include technologies, patents and trademarks, as well as securing supply to customers worldwide. Two manufacturing p…

February 17, 2016USGBC has announced the results of the Dodge Data & Analytics World Green Building Trends 2016 SmartMarket Report, to which USGBC is a contributing partner. The new report, conducted in nearly 70 countries, demonstrates that global green building…

February 17, 2016Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc., a pollution abatement service provider, has announced that it will offer manufacturers Energy Recovery Assessments with recommended engineering solutions to meet the newest EPA Guidelines and save money simultane…

February 17, 2016Tnemec Company Inc., a manufacturer of high-performance protective coatings, has named Cory Brown as Vice President, Technical Services, according to Chase Bean, executive vice president. In his new position, Brown will oversee the company’s st…

February 17, 2016Jerry Tippett, president and leader of Schold Machine Corporation for more than 40 years, passed away with family on Dec. 6, 2015 after a long battle with cancer.
Schold Machine Corp. will move forward in Jerry’s memory and upholding his lon…

February 17, 2016Resinate Materials Group has announced that Brian Chermside has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer, in addition to his current role as company President. In this expanded role, Mr. Chermside will focus on driving operational ex…

February 16, 2016The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced the 2016 Step-Up for Safety in the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry to raise awareness among employers and workers about hazards in oil and gas exploration. During step-up events, employers…

February 16, 2016Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Multifunctional Smart Coatings and Surfaces: 2016-2023" report to their offering.
The multifunctional coatings opportunity is being shaped by the growing marketplace insistence that…